The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response to the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) long-awaited issuance of proposed rules regarding the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS): Full Release

Feb 13, 2015

President's Cyber Summit Should Include Trip to Bay Area Ports

A West Coast ports shutdown would cost the U.S. economy $2 billion a day
The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding President Obama’s visit to the Bay Area: “While President Obama is in the Bay Area for his cybersecurity summit, he should visit the nearby Oakland or San Francisco ports and see for himself the immense backup of goods caused by the current labor slowdown."Full Release

Feb 12, 2015

CEA Named to FCC Disability Advisory Committee

On Tuesday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® is an inaugural member of its Disability Advisory Committee (DAC). The DAC, established Dec. 2, 2014, will provide input and recommendations to the FCC on a wide variety of disability issues. Full Release

Feb 12, 2015

CEA, Other Tech Groups Urge Congress to Pass Updated TPA Legislation

The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, regarding the joint letter from CEA, BSA | The Software Alliance, Computer and Communications Industry Association, Information Technology Industry Council, The Internet Association, Semiconductor Industry Association, Silicon Valley Leadership Group and TechNet urging congressional leaders to swiftly pass updated Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation: "Congress’ last extension of presidential trade promotion authority expired almost eight years ago. And since the passage of U.S. free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and Korea in 2011, no trade agreements have been passed by Congress." Full Release

The following statement is attributed to Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)®, in response to the public statement from broadcasters Fox, Ion, Tribune and Univision that they are prepared to take part in the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 2016 broadcast spectrum incentive auction:Full Release